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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,854.04, 112,958.91 and 46,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,854.04, 112,958.91 and 46,044.48 is: 63,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,854.04 : 112,958.91 = 46,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,854.04/112,958.91 = 46,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,854.04x = 112,958.91 × 46,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,854.04x = 5,201,134,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,134,272.32/81,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.57

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